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| September 29, 2022 | New Rules for SBA 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone Firms | The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a proposed rule that would significantly alter ...Read more |
| September 29, 2022 | LA's Mayor Signs New M/WBE Directive | Los Angeles is home to more than 1.3 million small businesses. For t ...Read more |
| September 2, 2022 | Small Businesses Get Record Contracts Worth $154b | Federal agencies awarded a record $154 billion in small business contracts, but the number of enterprises in that group continues to fall, according to the Small Business Association (SBA). |
| August 31, 2022 | Study Shows Disadvantages For M/WBEs In Central Louisiana | A recently published disparity study for the City of Alexandria in central Louisiana shows how minority and women-owned firms face an uneven playing field when vying for city contracts. |
| August 24, 2022 | City Of Portsmouth Undertakes M/WBE Disparity Study To Provide Equal Opportunities | Virginia's City of Portsmouth recently conducted a Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Disparity Study. This research will determine whethe ...Read more |
| August 24, 2022 | NYC Department of Design and Construction Creates List of Prequalified M/WBE Firms | The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has produced the City's first Pre-Qualified List (or ...Read more |
| August 15, 2022 | Shelby County Relaunches M/WBE & LOSB Programs | Shelby County in Tennessee is promoting the relaunching of its M/WBE (Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise) and LOSB (Locally-owned small business) programs. The county's Equal Opport ...Read more |
| August 15, 2022 | National Defense Authorization Act Includes Provisions for Small Businesses | The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA), which is a bipartisan defense bill. It includes numerous measures to supp ...Read more |
| August 2, 2022 | Santa Clara County M/WBE, DVBE, LGBTQ Disparity Study Looking For Feedback | Disparity studies determine whether a government entity has engaged in exclusionary practices in the solicitation and award of contracts to minority, women-owned, and ...Read more |
| July 20, 2022 | Disparity Study Finds Austin’s M/WBE Program is a Success | As part of the increasing emphasis on supplier diversity, a number of cities across the country are reviewing their procurement of goods and services. The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA ...Read more |